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<p>The world today runs on data, every minuscule task to the large one requires data. All the data is stored in the various technologies that we use. And to keep data safe, air gaps are introduced. Air gaps are a network security measure where secure computer networks are physically isolated from unsecured networks. Yet, different methods to hack the air gap have come forth. The paper analyzes the problem of hacking an air gap via screen brightness modulations. The proposed solution is a software program used to alert the user of a change in the brightness level of the screen. The concept of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) has been used to put forth the software. Applied to an air-gapped computer, the program displays an alert box immediately, as the screen brightness changes. The solution is an easy and efficient way to counter the attack. The program can be further implemented in different testing environments and the WMI concept can be applied to various other cyber hacks.</p>
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The world today runs on data, every minuscule task to the large one requires data. All the data is stored in the various technologies that we use. And to keep data safe, air gaps are introduced. Air gaps are a network security measure where secure computer networks are physically isolated from unsecured networks. Yet, different methods to hack the air gap have come forth. The paper analyzes the problem of hacking an air gap via screen brightness modulations. The proposed solution is a software program used to alert the user of a change in the brightness level of the screen. The concept of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) has been used to put forth the software. Applied to an air-gapped computer, the program displays an alert box immediately, as the screen brightness changes. The solution is an easy and efficient way to counter the attack. The program can be further implemented in different testing environments and the WMI concept can be applied to various other cyber hacks.

Analysis on Hacking the Secured Air-Gapped Computer and Possible Solution

Cybernetics and Information Technologies

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The world today runs on data, every minuscule task to the large one requires data. All the data is stored in the various technologies that we use. And to keep...

Analysis on Hacking the Secured Air-Gapped Computer and Possible Solution

Published Online: Jun 12, 2023

Page range: 124 - 136

Received: Jul 19, 2022

Accepted: Apr 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2023-0017

Keywords
Air gap, malware, WMI, cyber-attack, screen brightness

© 2023 Vrinda Sati et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Analysis on Hacking the Secured Air-Gapped Computer and Possible Solution

Published Online: Jun 12, 2023

Page range: 124 - 136

Received: Jul 19, 2022

Accepted: Apr 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2023-0017

KeywordsAir gap, malware, WMI, cyber-attack, screen brightness

© 2023 Vrinda Sati et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Air gap, malware, WMI, cyber-attack, screen brightness